accordingly

adverb

ə-ˈkȯr-diŋ-lē How to pronounce accordingly (audio)
Definition of accordinglynext
as in therefore
for this or that reason the application deadline was yesterday; accordingly, only applications mailed before midnight can be considered

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Recent Examples of accordingly The deadline for Maryland residents to request a mail-in ballot for the 2026 general election is fast approaching, and officials are urging voters to plan accordingly. — Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 In public, top Democrats are accordingly circumspect on targeting Hegseth. — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026 The current menu is fairly limited and feels a little flat compared to Saffron, but no doubt as business ramps up, the selection will expand accordingly. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 Artificial is introduced as Ilya’s story before Sam takes charge of the narrative; accordingly, the tone turns almost sinister, with Ilya and eventual OpenAI CTO Mira Murati (Monica Barbaro) looking on in disempowered horror. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for accordingly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accordingly
  1. therefore
  2. so
  3. thus
  4. consequently
Adverb
  • The rationale, according to the officials familiar with the conversation, was that continuing assistance to Gaza’s civilians gave Hamas something to lose and therefore gave Israel a measure of leverage over the group.
    — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Nearly two-thirds of young households therefore did not own an asset that accounted for a substantial share of homeowners’ wealth.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of therefore
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  • Is there a future for the kinds of musical deja vu the Avalanches are so adept at evoking?
    — Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The state had planned to phase in its school-funding formula over several years, so the $700 million gap can’t simply be blamed on EdChoice.
    — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of so
Adverb
  • NBCUniversal is a logical target, given that the company will be spun out from Comcast next year and thus would make for a much smaller and more manageable acquisition than the entirety of Comcast.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Cash reserves totaling $ 7,450,869 are being used to eviscerate his opponent with a vicious barrage of ad hominem assaults, thus giving him a 61 to 1 spending edge.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of thus
Adverb
  • As the midterm campaign enters its home stretch, Americans’ expenses are rising — and the GOP’s prospects are consequently dimming.
    — Eric Levitz, Vox, 15 Oct. 2026
  • From the Houthis’ perspective, their sovereignty consequently remained incomplete.
    — Laurent Bonnefoy, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of consequently

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“Accordingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accordingly. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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